MartinLogan STAGECenter Channel Speaker - Manual (Page 6)

6 Introduction
Congratulations! You have invested in one of the
world’s premier loudspeaker systems.
The Stage represents an advanced combination of sonic
technologies establishing an unprecedented direction for
audiophile design. The result of years of research, the new
Stage™ hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker features XStat™
technology establishing new standards for efficiency,
dynamics and precision in a loudspeaker.
Housed within an innovative AirFrame™, the Stage’s
new CLS XStat™ transducer builds upon the legacy of
MartinLogan’s electrostatic heritage with the incorpora-
tion of advanced vacuum bonding and MicroPerf stat
panels, providing even greater efficiency and precision.
Through rigorous testing, the curvilinear electrostatic
panel has proven itself to be one of the most durable and
reliable transducers available today. Fabricated from a
custom tool punched high-grade steel, the patented
panel is then coated with a special polymer that is applied
via a proprietary electrostatic bonding process. This panel
assembly houses a membrane just 0.0005 of an inch thick.
Ruggedly constructed and insulated, the panel is rated to
easily handle up to 250 watts of continuous power with
no deleterious effects.
Featuring an advanced crossover topology derived from
the Summit loudspeaker, MartinLogan engineered the
Stage™ crossover using precision audiophile-grade poly-
propylene capacitors and high-purity air-core coils. This
advanced crossover topology flawlessly preserves sonic
subtleties while effortlessly handling the broadest range of
dynamics.
The materials in your new Stage speaker are of the highest
quality and will provide years of enduring enjoyment
and deepening respect. The cabinetry is constructed from
dense composite material for acoustical integrity and fea-
tures hand rubbed wood veneers.
The other sections of your User’s Manual explain in detail
the operation of your Stage speaker and the philosophy
applied to their design. A clear understanding of your
speaker will insure that you obtain maximum perfor-
mance and pleasure from this most exacting transducer.
It has been designed and constructed to give you years of
trouble-free listening enjoyment.
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